Deputy Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization
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With over one-half of Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations in the United States reporting more than 10 years of experience, the field is heavily weighted toward experienced professionals. Average pay for Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations is $71K per year and can range from $43K on the lower end to $122K per year near the higher end. Total cash earnings of Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations range from $43K on the low end to $122K on the high end; the final amount can include bonuses and profit sharing proceeds that occasionally exceed $7K and $13K, respectively. Residence and years of experience each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. A large number report receiving medical coverage from their employers and the larger part collect dental insurance. Job satisfaction is high and work is enjoyable for most Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations. There are more female Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations who answered the questionnaire than male, making up 63 percent. The data in this summary comes from the PayScale salary survey.

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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

While many non-profit organizations have a board of directors, these individuals typically serve in only a very broad advisory capacity. Oversight on how the organization accomplishes its goals and its day-to-day operations is usually centralized with an executive director. This person, who sits at the top of the organizational flowchart, is usually assisted by a deputy executive director. The deputy assists the executive director by helping to supervise and guide the various departments of the non-profit, serving as the second-in-command of the group.

The deputy executive director may be given specific responsibilities by the executive director, such as developing and overseeing budgets for the organization. He or she may be tasked either with specific supervision of the managers of departments (such as volunteers and accounting, among others), and are often tasked with conducting interviews and making final hiring decisions for new workers to the organization.

Typically, the executive director works with his or her deputy to create broader initiatives within the non-profit. It then falls to the deputy executive director to put these ideas into practice and ensure are implemented and executed according to the executive director's vision. Because non-profit organizations typically rely on fundraising and outside donations for their operating capital, the deputy executive director of such an organization should also expect to make public appearances and present the vision and work done by the enterprise to larger groups.

While background requirements to work as a deputy executive director in a non-profit vary, typically larger organizations with large budgets prefer individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field. Most non-profits seek individuals for this position with extensive experience in the business world and whose private and/or professional interests match the goals of the organization.

Deputy Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization Tasks

Work to secure financial support for the NGO, write grants, run pay-for-service programs, and organize fundraisers.

Communicate organization goals and operational plans to all levels of the organization and to donors.

Assist the executive director with strategic planning and coordination of the organization’s programs, projects, and policy positions.

Manage the organization in the absence of the executive director.

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Survey results show that Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations use a fair number of skills. Most notably, facility with Business Development, Strategic Planning, and Program Management are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 40 percent, 10 percent, and 4 percent, respectively. Skills that pay less than market rate include Fundraising and Human Resources. Most people skilled in Operations Management are similarly competent in Strategic Planning and Program Management. It is often found that people who know Project Management are also skilled in Program Management.

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Experience seems to be a major factor in determining the incomes of Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations. Individuals who have worked for fewer than five years bring in approximately $58K on average. Those in the five-to-10 year range can expect an average that is only a touch bigger at $67K. Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations claiming one to two decades of experience make an estimated median of $77K. Seasoned workers who boast more than two decades of relevant experience enjoy a median salary of $95K, which is substantially larger than the medians reported by folks with fewer years on their resumes.

Pay Difference by Location

For Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations, busy Chicago offers a higher-than-average pay rate, 33 percent above the national average. Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations will also find cushy salaries in Boston (+20 percent), Washington (+16 percent), New York (+14 percent), and Denver (+10 percent). Deputy Executive Directors of Non-Profit Organizations in Philadelphia take home the lowest salaries, earning a whopping 24 percent less than the national average.